Patient interpretation of neuropathy (PIN) questionnaire: an instrument for assessment of cognitive and emotional factors associated with foot self-care

Authors :: Vileikyte, Loretta
Gonzalez, Jeffrey S.
Leventhal, Howard
Peyrot, Mark F.
Rubin, Richard R.
Garrow, Adam
Ulbrecht, Jan S.
Cavanagh, Peter R.
Boulton, Andrew J.M.
Source :: Diabetes Care. December 2006, Vol. 29 Issue 12, p2617, 8 p.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: OBJECTIVE--Using the common-sense model of illness behavior, we developed and validated a self-report instrument for assessment of patients' cognitive and emotional representations of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) influencing foot self-care. [...]

Subjects :: Diagnosis
Care and treatment
Risk factors
Self care (Health)
Diabetic foot -- Risk factors -- Diagnosis -- Care and treatment
Self-care, Health

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